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R476 UYC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,498 mi
Last recorded106,498 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 UYC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 106,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2014 106,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 94,480 miles

air bag warning lamp stays on

front tyres wearing inner edges badly

Fail 5 Feb 2013 94,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag warning lamp stays on

front tyres wearing inner edges badly

Pass 31 Jan 2012 71,295 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,530 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 57,441 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/R Door will not open from inside or outside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2010 44,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 44,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,132 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,123 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 28,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?

Based on 560,899 MOT tests across 64,461 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
4,468
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
64,461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,886
constant velocity joint gaiter split 37,453
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,356
Headlamp aim too low 30,565
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,165
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R476 UYC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 67,201 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Felicia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 58,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R476 UYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Felicia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R476 UYC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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